
Interstellar Lab is an American-French biotech company founded in 2018 that develops AI-powered biospheric systems and autonomous biopods for efficient plant cultivation on Earth and in space. Their flagship products, BioPod Model One and upcoming Model Orion, integrate hardware, AI, and plant science to create controlled biospheric conditions that optimize plant growth with minimal human intervention. The company serves large health, beauty, and food production industries by enabling sustainable, year-round production of plant-based ingredients with consistent quality. Interstellar Lab has won NASA awards for its space-adapted plant production systems and collaborates with major clients like Robertet Group, L'Oréal Green Sciences, and DSM-Firmenich. With a team of over 40 engineers and scientists, and raised $12 million, Interstellar Lab is positioned as a leader in biofarming technology for Earth and space applications.

Interstellar Lab is an American-French biotech company founded in 2018 that develops AI-powered biospheric systems and autonomous biopods for efficient plant cultivation on Earth and in space. Their flagship products, BioPod Model One and upcoming Model Orion, integrate hardware, AI, and plant science to create controlled biospheric conditions that optimize plant growth with minimal human intervention. The company serves large health, beauty, and food production industries by enabling sustainable, year-round production of plant-based ingredients with consistent quality. Interstellar Lab has won NASA awards for its space-adapted plant production systems and collaborates with major clients like Robertet Group, L'Oréal Green Sciences, and DSM-Firmenich. With a team of over 40 engineers and scientists, and raised $12 million, Interstellar Lab is positioned as a leader in biofarming technology for Earth and space applications.
Founded: 2018
Headcount (approx.): 42–52
Product: AI-powered autonomous biospheric systems (BioPods/Bioquarks)
Markets: Terrestrial ingredient production (health/beauty/food) and space plant cultivation
Known funding: $9.15M–$12M reported
Controlled-environment agriculture and space-adapted plant cultivation
2018
Agriculture and Farming
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Entry date provided in evidence; amount reported in one snapshot as 9,150,000 USD
“Backed by a mix of venture investors and strategic partners including NASA and multiple venture firms (e.g., 7percent Ventures, Kima Ventures, Bpifrance)”